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The Key announces Chris Kenyon as new CEO
Tuesday 12th February, 2019: The Key, a provider of sector intelligence and resources for education…
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Self-disclosure of criminal records during the recruitment process in schools
New data protection law makes it more difficult to seek self-disclosure of criminal records during the job application process. Data protection should not be a barrier to safeguarding but, under the GDPR, you need to justify that self-disclosure is both 'necessary and proportionate'. Our view…
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Rural headteachers caught in “perfect storm” of unique challenges governed by their setting
Friday 12th October 2018: Schools in rural communities across England are struggling to cope under…
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Exams and tests cause the greatest amount of anxiety for nearly a quarter of young people – August, 2018
Pupils were asked to say which of a list of potential worries causes them the greatest amount of anxiety.  The most commonly-selected response was ‘performing well in school exams and tests’. The next most frequently…
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The Key helps schools tackle workload with launch of new resources – June, 2018
25 JUNE, 2018, LONDON: The Key, the organisation providing leadership and management support to schools,…
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Leading MIS provider acquired by The Key – June, 2018
13 JUNE 2018, LONDON: The Key and ScholarPack – a cloud-based management information system (MIS) provider for primary schools – have joined forces to offer schools an easy to use MIS that ensures they comply with statutory regulations, are able to effectively manage their day-to-day…
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Fergal Roche says farewell to The Key – May, 2018
21 MAY 2018, LONDON: The Key Support Services, the organisation providing leadership and management support…
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Surge in pupils with weapons sparks calls for more support – Schools Week, March 2019
Leading schools sector voices are warning that staff need more help to keep classrooms safe,…
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Exclusive: Heads oppose Ofsted plan for 150 mins inspection notice – TES, January 2019
Most school leaders oppose Ofsted’s plans to arrive earlier and spend more time in schools under its new inspection framework, a new survey shows. The inspectorate is consulting on plans to give schools little more than 150 minutes notice before a lead inspector arrives on site. Read the…
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Exclusive: 84% of school leaders back Ofsted curriculum plans – TES, January 2019
Ofsted’s plans to put an increased focus on the curriculum in its new inspection regime have…
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What to expect from education in 2019 – Education Business, January 2019
Imogen Rowley, lead content editor at The Key gazes ahead at 2019 and picks out the five anticipated changes in education to keep an eye on 2018 was a big year for education: Damian Hinds…
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Headteachers forced to do menial tasks at unfilled rural schools – The Guardian, October 2018
More than four in 10 rural schools in England are undersubscribed and therefore facing significant budget shortfalls,…
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Soham murder inquiry chair backs Telegraph campaign as he demands Government keep children safe online – The Daily Telegraph, August 2018
The Soham murders inquiry chair has backed the Telegraph’s Duty of Care Campaign, as he demands that ministers do more to keep children safe online. Lord Bichard, a crossbench peer, said that while awareness about child safety has improved in the past 15 years, the Government needs to…
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Managing expectations in education – Education Technology, August 2018
With ICT provision for educational institutions becoming increasingly advanced, we investigate how managed ICT is…
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